Fort Scratchley

Last updated October 2026

Historic harbour fort with guided tunnel tours, old guns and museum galleries; open Wednesday to Monday.

A historic coastal fort above Newcastle harbour, with guided tunnel tours run by Fort Scratchley Historical Society volunteers. Self-guided visits cover the parade grounds, galleries, museum collections and historic guns, and there is a shop selling ice creams and drinks. Tunnel tours run at 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.10pm, 1.40pm and 2.30pm and cost $9.50 for children 4 to 14, $16.50 for adults and $42 for a family of four; under 4s are free. Tickets for groups under 12 are bought at the Fort shop. Tunnels are not suitable for prams or wheelchairs. Open Wednesday to Monday 10am to 4pm, closed Tuesdays, as of October 2026.

Facts checked against the venue's own website on 14 October 2026.